Brief news items on finacials, promotions, new hires, awards, special projects, etc., in the heating and cooling industry.

Members of the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association achieved a 4.5% growth rate in fiscal year 2000 over 1999 results.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Charles D. Jones Co., recently moved its Denver operation to a larger facility.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC recently opened a new, state-of-the-art training center for its contractors and distributors.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers formed a task group to publish and disseminate information to consumers to educate and inform them about HVACR and construction options.

Boiler manufacturer Weil-McLain recently named Dave Donegan as its 2000 Salesman of the Year.

The Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association announced that it has established the James D. Wilder Educational Foundation.

Brief news items on financials, promotions, new hires, awards, special projects, etc., in the heating and cooling industry.

Gary W. Burke, president and chief executive officer of Burke Engineering Co., died on Aug. 7.

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute adopted an Internet-based virtual meeting system to help reduce the cost of member participation in standards development and to speed up the standards process.